While Trump has railed against “Big Tech,” the FTC recently removed guidance on its website that was critical of Amazon, Microsoft, and others. It asked to delay a consumer protection trial over Amazon’s Prime service due to staffing losses before abruptly reversing course.

The two remaining Democratic commissioners of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) have been fired, they announced on social media Tuesday. | Both remaining Democrats on the Federal Trade Commission were fired Tuesday.

President Trump has fired both of the Federal Trade Commission’s Democratic commissioners, setting up a legal battle that will have major implications for a key bipartisan regulatory agency traditionally seen as independent from the executive branch.